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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1954

Page

5

Gallia Band Votes Yes at Halftime During Levee Campaign

Gallia Academy and Logan bands performed on Memorial Field during halftime as citizens urged a school levy yes vote. Sophomore Eleanor Winters spoke, leaders appealed for support, and the band formed words vote and yes while celebrating the levy victory.

Gallia High School Gallipolis Logan High School Gallia Academy High School Memorial Field Logan William Gasbarro Eleanor Winters Jim Thomas A. Kimball Sutter Blue Devil Band Julian Caldwell Caldwell John Thomas Ronald King Folk Marilyn Niswander Preston C. Smith Paint Creek

Gallipolis Churches Schedule At-a-Glance

A list of church services and activities across Gallipolis including Catholic St. Louis parish Mass times and school Masses, Nazarene and First Church of God schedules, Calvary Baptist Rio Grande services, Simpson Chapel Methodist offerings, Trystone Baptist events, Presbyterian notices, Paint Creek Baptist events, Church of Christ and others with times for Sunday school worship prayer choir and special services.

St. Louis Catholic Adolph Golubsiewski Gallipolis Calvary Baptist Rio Grande Simpson Chapel Methodist George Holcombe Youth Fellowship Triedstone Baptist D. L. Latham BYPU First Presbyterian Linson H. Stebbins Westminister Fellowship The Women's Association Paint Creek Baptist the Dev Preston C. Smith First Presbyterian Church Garfield Avenue Church P. M. Niswander Methodist Youth Fellowship Chance Grace WSCS Commission On Education St. Peter's Episcopal Richard H. Ash All Saints’ Day Women’s Auxiliary

Truck Kalls Holstein Cow On Highway

A Gallia County traffic death occurred when a loose four year old Holstein cow owned by Wilbert Simms of Crown City was struck on Route 7 by a southbound semi driven by Charles M. Henderson of Ashland. The cow died instantly and was towed home. Nearby, a separate late night collision at 12:45 am in Kananga involved Margaret L. Drew of Gallipolis and a parked car.

Gallipolis Gallia County Wilbert Simms Crown City Charles M. Henderson Ashland Henderson Chambersburg Leonard T. Hicks Ceredo W. Va Bryant E. McCormick Ironton Margaret L. Drew Lester Lee Kananga

Driver Accused in Gallipolis Alcohol Case

Gallipolis police charged John Hayes Pullem, 48, of Gallipolis with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. His hearing was scheduled for Friday in Gallipolis Municipal Court.

Gallipolis John Hayes Pullem

Wright Named Chairman of American Humane Association Board

Kerns Wright of Van West O. was chosen Wednesday as chairman of the board of the American Humane Association the parent group for animal welfare groups. Thomas C. Justice of Columbus was named vice chairman.

Atlanta Kerns Wright van West, O American Humane Association Thomas C. Justice Columbus

Gallia Academy honors perfect six weeks with twelve students

Gallia Academy High School reports twelve students achieved perfect grades in the first six weeks. Names include Patty Bradbury Stephen George Karen Davis Howard Morgan Lois Roberts Carolyn Sisson Patty Baughman Alice Beard Eleanor Black Ernestine Lowder Beverly Webb Earl Winters and others on the honor roll list.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Highcool M. Harold Brown Patty Bradbury Stephen George Karen Davis Howard Morgan Lois Roberts Carolyn Sisson Patty Baughman Alice Beard Eleanor Black Ernestine Lowder Beverly Webb Earl Winters Preshmen Maria Altieri Loretta Beachout Barbara Bixby Merrill Brucker Patty Comer Janet Cornwell Hannah Craft Janet Dietrich Gloria Donnell Ronnie Harrington Janet Hughes Bryan Knutsen Helen Mayes Carolyn Neal Lewis Phillips Lester Plymatle Carolyn Rathburn Bob Weckman Carolyn Arnold Linda Bane Margi Betz Bill Bunce Ann Hurcham Jane Drummond Margaret Gordon Anne Halliday Paul Hazelett Oakley Johnson Ava McCann Jania Persinger Jack Richards Maureen Stewart Sally Stewart Greta Thomas Far Winters

Homecoming Dance Draws About 500 To Gallia Academy Gym

Roughly five hundred youngsters attend the Gallia Academy High School homecoming dance in the gym. Eleanor Ellicott played piano. Karen Davis and Gerald Halley sang. Cookies, cakes, and refreshments were served as committees handled crowns, flowers, decorations, coats, food, door, hostesses, and chaperons.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Eleanor Ellicott Karen Davis Gerald Halley Carolyn Arnold Louis Lee Roberts Charles Willams Helen McGraw Ralph Harrison Donna Henry Nancy Hamilton Caroline Knight Sue Neal Beverly Webb Julian Caldwell Elden Ehrman Mary Ruth Mille Ruth Ann Lave Ben Wickline Hannah Craft McGraw Shirley Vaught Patty Holley Shelby Scott Joan Pettus Charles Williams Max Nelson Gay McGraw Barbara Erwin Roberta Johnson Harriett Clendenin Billunce

Local marriage license filings in Gallia County

Probate Judge John W Howell reports several marriage license applications. Warren L. Boggs, 21, Columbus structural engineer, and Madge E. Pettus, 20, Gallipolis bookkeeper. James Elwood Mauk, 21, Slagle coal miner, and Rachel Mae Saunders, 18, Patriot. William P. Davis, 27, Oak Hill brick plant worker, and Dora Lee Hammond, 17, Patriot.

Gallipolis John W Howell Warren L. Boggs Columbus Madge E. Pettus Lawrence County John W Audrey Thompson Boggs McDowell County W Va Freeman C Janet E Kegan Pettus James Elwood Mauk Slagle W. Va Rachel Mae Saunders Patriot Jake Sarah Fields Mauk William and Gladys Russell Saunders William P. Davis Oak Hill Dora Lee Hammond Dave F Dna Perkins Davis Gallia County John M Zelda Mae Reese Hammond

Hospital Notes List Admits and Discharges at Holzer Hospital

A Holzer Hospital notes page lists numerous admissions including medical and surgical cases from towns such as Braden Kanauga New Haven Gallipolis and Jackson. Names include Claude Burnette Marion Olinger EF Waugh Joan Oliver Cory Specht and many more with many patients described as medical or surgical.

Claude Burnette Kanauga Marion Olinger New Haven Clarence Shupe Gallipolis EF Waugh Crown City Darst Chesh Crearge

Petitions Filed For Church Construction In Gallia County

petitions seek to encumber real estate on Cedar Street Green Township to fund a new Church of God on Route 7 Gallipolis Township The 7 acre parcel would secure a loan at five percent with interest only for two years and principal plus interest from year three The plan names trustees Homer Lanier Woodrow North and A Raker along with L V Crawford Gallia County officials and related parties also listed are Wayne Jarvig contesting Workmen's Compensation Act claims and several divorce custody cases from local courts and individuals including Roberts Melvin K Roberts Vada Phillips Mary Phillips and Law Phillips seeking various reliefs

Gallia County Chapman L. V. Crawford Green Green Township Tiey Cedar St A Raker Homer Lanier Woodrow North Church of God Sig ™ OG Gallipolla Lona BB. White Wayne Jarvig Industial Commission of Ohio Cornett and Ward Comine

Four Gallipolis Men Drafted for Armed Forces

Four Gallipolis men will be inducted into the armed forces this week, per Selective Service clerk Jack Switzer. Inductees are Gomer H. Spencer of Gallipolis Route 2 William L Gothard of 7% Second Ave Gallipolis Charlies C Cartwright of Oak Hill Route 4 and Jefferson Welle of Patriot Route 1. Four others face pre induction physicals Tuesday at Ashland.

Gallipolis Ashland Armed Forces Jack Switzer Selective Service Board Gallia County Gomer H. Spencer Gallipolia William L Gothard Second Ave Charlies C Cartwright Oak Hill Jefferson Welle Patriot Archland Homer Fr. Hockman Addison James Miller Billy G. Evans Lower River Road Charles G. Wetherholt Fourth Ave. Gallupolia Charles Pateliff, Tr Ewington Lexington, Ky Robert CL Mercer First Ave. Gallipolis Royal Oak Mich

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